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Note:\u00a0 This article contains affiliate links that might help us earn a small commission at no cost to you.\u00a0 See our disclosure policy<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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8 Useful Road Trip Tips From Itineraries to Departures<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Welcome, road trippers!\u00a0 Over the years, we have driven from sea to shining sea on well over 50 U.S. road trips (it might even be closer to 100) and are still fine-tuning our \u201csystem.\u201d\u00a0 We just got back from a 3-week road trip to the East Coast, so I decided to record what we\u2019ve learned over the years (coupled with some research) in the hope that it will help you prepare, too.<\/span><\/p>

Whether you need a handy cheat sheet of what not to forget or a tutorial on how to find restaurants with outdoor dining, we\u2019ve got you covered with 8 road trip tips to take you from planning your itinerary to scheduling your departure time.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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1.\u00a0 Make your itinerary and all of your destination research accessible on your smartphone.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/h2>

For many of us, planning the trip is half the fun.\u00a0 Last week, we booked a trip, and two seconds after Howie announced that he\u2019d made the reservations, all was right with the world. I was so happy about it that I joked that we could cancel it and book another one, and I\u2019d still have enjoyed the anticipatory thrill of what is essentially a travel appetizer.<\/p>

If you haven\u2019t picked a destination for your road trip, there are plenty of resources available to inspire you.\u00a0 Did you know that, on January 19, 2021, the Federal Highway Administration approved \u201c34 new National Scenic Byways and 15 All-American Roads in 28 states, bringing the total to 184 in 48 states<\/a>\u201d?\u00a0 You can find links to scenic roads and more in our collection of\u00a0road trip resources<\/a>\u00a0(under the Travel Styles tab) and\u00a0U.S. road or day trip articles<\/a>\u00a0to inspire your journey.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Other than your destination, have you given any thought to making any sightseeing or activity stops\u00a0en route<\/i> or at your destination?\u00a0 If not, why not spend some time in the comfort of your own home mapping out your options, even if it\u2019s just coming up with a list of rainy day activities.<\/p>

As I\u2019ve mentioned before<\/a>, I like to use\u00a0Google My Maps<\/a>\u00a0to create a custom map with the main attractions at each destination point, whether or not they make my final itinerary:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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